by Team TheNavalArch | Jul 29, 2021 | Oil & Gas, Ship Structural Engineering
A simplified method of performing fatigue analysis of offshore structures Introduction An offshore structure is subject to environmental loads of waves, wind and current. By their nature, the resulting wave loads on the structure are cyclical. These cyclical...
by Team TheNavalArch | Dec 1, 2020 | Maritime Industry, Seafastening, Ship Design and Construction, Ship Structural Engineering
Introduction Fillet welds are the most commonly used weld types in marine structures. A fillet weld is used when there are two pieces of metal that are joined perpendicular to each other or at an angle. In this article, we will explore how to select the right size...
by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 24, 2020 | Marine Operations, Maritime Industry, Seafastening, Ship Design and Construction, Ship Structural Engineering
Introduction Stanchions – a familiar term for mariners and ship designers. What are Stanchions? A stanchion is generally a vertical pipe or beam which is used to support some structural item or provide support rails on the deck. In ships, the most common type of...
by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 3, 2020 | Maritime Industry, Ship Design and Construction, Ship Structural Engineering
Introduction Bolts are very commonly used fastening items and used in a variety of configurations. In this article, we will explore in-depth the design of a bolt used in connecting two members at a joint (bolted joint). We’ll see what properties of the...
by Team TheNavalArch | Oct 13, 2020 | Marine Operations, Maritime Industry, Seafastening
Introduction In an earlier article, we saw how to design stoppers for seafastening. Stoppers are items that are used to contain the translation movements (longitudinal and transverse directions) of a cargo on the deck/hold of a vessel. That brings us to the question –...
